Press Releases
Otsego, Minn. -- Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) announced today that he will host a town hall in Blaine, Minnesota on April 1.
"My staff and I strive to be transparent, accountable, and most importantly--accessible," said Emmer. "This is an opportunity for my constituents to ask me questions about the issues that matter most to them and to hear from me directly about my work in Congress."
When: April 1, 2015, 6:00-7:00pm
Where: Blaine City Hall, 10801 Town Square Dr. NE
Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) joined the congressional delegation to Alabama this past weekend to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the "Bloody Sunday" march in Selma.
Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Representatives Tom Emmer (MN-06) and Mimi Walters (CA-45) released the following statements after sending a letter to President Obama urging swift action on enacting Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) legislation. Walters and Emmer led the freshman class in sending the letter, with more than two dozen of their freshman colleagues signing in support.
By Rep. Tom Emmer
It is no secret that Minnesota is a national leader in innovation, agriculture and manufacturing. With more than a dozen Fortune 500 companies and thousands of small businesses and farms, a key factor in growing Minnesota’s economy is a strong commitment to free-market principles. International trade is playing an increasingly larger role in this.
In a House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing regarding the future of Ukraine, Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) had the opportunity to question Assistant Secretary of State Victoria Nuland on the administration's broken promises and failure to act:
Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released the following statement after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address before Congress:
Washington, D.C. -- Following the second vote today on funding the Department of Homeland Security, Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) released the following statement:
“The number one role of the Federal Government is to protect our citizens. I am disappointed that many of my colleagues chose to put the security of Americans at stake and waste time by playing politics.